Pool events in Colorado are year-round bar and pool hall tournaments and leagues, with players of all levels, often handicapped to keep matches close.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:20 Formats
- 1:27 Build it
- 1:37 Registration
- 1:44 Results
- 2:05 Event day
- 2:14 Fun ideas
- 2:47 Tip
Step by step
Running a billiards event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Pool events in Colorado are year-round bar and pool hall tournaments and leagues, with players of all levels, often handicapped to keep matches close.
Formats
- 8-Ball
- Players pick solids or stripes, clear their group, then sink the 8-ball to win.
- 9-Ball
- Players must hit the lowest numbered ball first, and sinking the 9-ball wins the game.
- Scotch Doubles
- Two partners alternate shots on the same table.
- Singles Bracket
- One player against another in a single or double elimination bracket, often handicapped so all levels compete.
- 10-Ball
- Like 9-ball with ten balls, and players must call their shots.
- Straight Pool (14.1)
- Players call each ball and pocket, scoring a point per ball, and racks are reset as play goes on.
- League
- Teams or players meet weekly at the same venue, with handicaps and standings over a season.
- Trick Shot Contest
- Players set up their best trick shots and the crowd votes on the winner. It is the most watched part of the night.
- Ball in Hand Tokens
- Players buy a token for one ball in hand during a match. It raises easy money and adds strategy to close games.
- Scratch King Award
- The player who scratches the most takes home a gag crown. It always gets laughs and makes a great photo.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick billiards and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
Organizers usually ask for skill level or handicap, partner name for doubles and preferred game.
Results
Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your tables, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your tables gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.
Event day
Players check in, get table assignments, play their bracket matches and report results, then finals and prizes are awarded.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Trick Shot Contest. Players set up their best trick shots and the crowd votes on the winner. It is the most watched part of the night. Ball in Hand Tokens. Players buy a token for one ball in hand during a match. It raises easy money and adds strategy to close games. Scratch King Award. The player who scratches the most takes home a gag crown. It always gets laughs and makes a great photo.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: agree on a handicap system up front and post it, so newer players feel they have a fair shot. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a billiards event?
Common billiards formats include 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Scotch Doubles, Singles Bracket, 10-Ball, Straight Pool (14.1), League, Trick Shot Contest, Ball in Hand Tokens and Scratch King Award. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask billiards participants when they register?
Organizers usually ask for skill level or handicap, partner name for doubles and preferred game.
What happens on the day of a billiards event?
Players check in, get table assignments, play their bracket matches and report results, then finals and prizes are awarded.
How much does it cost to run a billiards event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
